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J.K. Symancyk, who joined Meijer in 2006 and has been chief operating officer for a year, has been named president of the retail chain. Mark Murray will become co-CEO, a newly created position, alongside Hank Meijer. "Having worked with J.K. in his different roles here at Meijer, we are very confident he is the right leader to help continue our path of growth and expansion," Hank Meijer said.

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Michigan-based Meijer will purchase Pittsburgh-based specialty pharmacy Aureus Health Services, the retailer said Wednesday. The acquisition follows similar moves by other retailers including Hy-Vee and Kroger, which have acquired specialty pharmacies in recent years. "Between Aureus' national strength and the strong Midwest footprint of Meijer, this purchase creates an opportunity for national growth by providing better service to customers," Meijer President J.K. Symancyk said.

Meijer is launching an unprecedented expansion plan, opening up to 12 locations each year over "the next few years," company Co-CEO Hank Meijer said. A significant amount of growth will occur in Wisconsin, where the company plans to open eight super centers in the Milwaukee area by 2016.

Meijer says it will invest more than $160 million this year to build six supercenters and remodel five stores. The retailer is continuing its "process of slow, steady growth," co-CEO and co-Chairman Hank Meijer said. The company plans to open two supercenters each in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.

Meijer announced several leadership changes, including J.K. Symancyk's promotion to chief operating officer, a new position. Peter Whitsett, former executive vice president of global merchandising at Dick's Sporting Goods, succeeded Symancyk as executive vice president of merchandising and marketing.